Who the h*ll designs these stations....????

[Arda]

Another thing is why you have to land in one specific direction. In my opinion you should be able to land at any direction as long as you land within the landing pad "circle".
The pad it self should just rotate you the right way on take-off.

 

[Kayweg]

Another thing is why you have to land in one specific direction. In my opinion you should be able to land at any direction as long as you land within the landing pad "circle".
The pad it self should just rotate you the right way on take-off.

My point exactly.
The obstacles currently present are extremely artificial and a gamey shoehorn to add "challenge".
And can we quit assuming, that everyone who criticizes this can't figure out how to use lateral and horizontal maneuvering ?
I manage that just fine, tyvm.
Obstacles around landing pads are rubbish, end of.

 

[Distance]

My point exactly.
The obstacles currently present are extremely artificial and a gamey shoehorn to add "challenge".
And can we quit assuming, that everyone who criticizes this can't figure out how to use lateral and horizontal maneuvering ?
I manage that just fine, tyvm.
Obstacles around landing pads are rubbish, end of.

I can manage just find too and always have done it doesn't mean it's not bad design though :

 

[ocflyer]

The problem with this idea is that we cannot SEE below us, nor in many craft can we see to the sides (the Vulture jumps immediately to mind), and being in space there is a distinct lack of reference points we can see by which to align ourselves. And we are not given sufficiently precise instruments to align ourselves until very near the pad.

In my Type 6 and Vulture, I'm able to see below me between my legs. It makes vertical landing easy.

 

[Commander Dave]

Um, no Dave, what I've done is have a bit of fun at the expense of an interesting design quirk in a station...

You know, fun...remember that? I refer you you to A) above.

Personally I dock in various ways depending on the situation, usually whatever will be quickest.

Lighten up, man

"Fun? Ah yes, the employment of time in a profitless and non-practical way." ~ Rimmer taking the p*ss out of Kryten.

No worries dude. I was in educating mode.
I'm not good at getting jokes. And it gets boring for people real fast when I have to have them explained to me. Usually repeatedly before I see what the joke was about. Sometimes I get it right off the bat, but I didn't this time. So I default to 'figure out the problem' mode.